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It’s Time To Buy Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) 3.25% Yield
December 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) 3.25% Yield

Thomas Hughes

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) is another of those odd businesses that make you wonder how they got started. Like Hillenbrand and Matthews International Corporation, it is an unusual mix of businesses

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Morgan Stanley Calls Out Two Market Favorites
December 1, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Morgan Stanley Calls Out Two Market Favorites

Thomas Hughes

Based on the performance put in by the S&P 500 in the 2nd and 3rd quarter the earnings rebound is accelerating and the analyst’s estimates are still far too low.

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Get Ready To Buy Some Zoom Video Communication, Inc (NASDAQ:ZM)
November 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Get Ready To Buy Some Zoom Video Communication, Inc (NASDAQ:ZM)

Thomas Hughes

Zoom Video Communication (NASDAQ:ZM) is one of the biggest winners of the pandemic. The company experienced an exponential increase in customers, revenue, and traffic that, quite frankly, has yet to slow down

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Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) Accelerates To New Highs
November 25, 2020 3:30 AM ET

Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) Accelerates To New Highs

Thomas Hughes

Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) is emerging as a small-cap growth story for 2021 and beyond. The company operates a cloud-based SaaS platform that connects disparate segments of business

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Overvalued Hormel (NYSE:HRL) Pulls Back But It’s Too Soon To Buy
November 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Overvalued Hormel (NYSE:HRL) Pulls Back But It’s Too Soon To Buy

Thomas Hughes

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) reported a decent 3rd quarter and yet shares are down more than 5.0% on the news. For those wondering why there are three primary factors in play that will eventually lead to another buying opportunity.

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It Is Time To Buy More Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM)
November 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It Is Time To Buy More Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM)

Thomas Hughes

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) emerged as a pandemic-winner over the summer and what I can say now is that trends are accelerating.

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Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Still Cheap At New All-Time Highs
November 19, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Still Cheap At New All-Time Highs

Thomas Hughes

Target (NYSE:TGT) has long been a favorite of mine. The stock has gained more than 100% since I first called it a buy and there are more gains still to come.

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Don’t Be Lazy With Your Portfolio, Buy La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB)
November 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Don’t Be Lazy With Your Portfolio, Buy La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB)

Thomas Hughes

La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) is an under-reported pandemic-winners that still has room to run, it’s that simple. The company is experiencing a robust rebound that has only accelerated since the calendar 2nd quarter.

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Accelerate Your Returns With America’s Car-Mart, Inc
November 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Accelerate Your Returns With America’s Car-Mart, Inc

Thomas Hughes

I last reported on American’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) the company had just released its FQ1/Calendar Q2 earnings report. In it, the company demonstrated not only its position within the booming used-car market

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Is There More Upside For Highly-Valued Walmart (NYSE:WMT)?
November 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is There More Upside For Highly-Valued Walmart (NYSE:WMT)?

Thomas Hughes

If you are looking for a value stock Walmart (NYSE:WMT) may not be it but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a buy. Trading at 28X this year’s earnings and 27X the next the stock is more costly than Target (NYSE:TGT)

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Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE:TSN) Is An Undervalued Dividend Growth Stock
November 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE:TSN) Is An Undervalued Dividend Growth Stock

Thomas Hughes

Within the group, there are some deep-values and Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) is one of them. Not only is Tyson Foods a growth stock but it is a steady, blue-chip consumer food company

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Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) Growth Accelerates, Shares Fall
November 11, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) Growth Accelerates, Shares Fall

Thomas Hughes

 It’s been a full quarter since I last reviewed Advanced Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and the situation is only more attractive. At the time, I saw the stock on the verge of a breakout and urged investors to wait for a pullback before buying.

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It’s Time To Lighten Up On Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)
November 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Lighten Up On Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)

Thomas Hughes

The stock market has entered a great rotation from growth to value and in that light, Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is a sell. Trading between 25X and 30X forward earnings

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Two Value Stocks You Need To Rotate Into
November 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Value Stocks You Need To Rotate Into

Thomas Hughes

The market darlings are trading well above fair value while other stocks with equally attractive business, growth, and dividend are lagging. That’s opened up some deep values in the market and these are just a few.

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Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) Is The Next EV Stock You Need To Buy
November 10, 2020 3:30 AM ET

Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) Is The Next EV Stock You Need To Buy

Thomas Hughes

Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) caught the market’s attention when it reported earnings. The company’s results were only in-line with expectations but the outlook for next yea

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It’s Almost Time To Buy CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)
November 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Almost Time To Buy CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)

Thomas Hughes

Shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) have been struggling to maintain their value over the past few years but that is about to change. The merger with Aetna is well-completed at this poin

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Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE:WWW) Is An Undervalued Rebound Play
November 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE:WWW) Is An Undervalued Rebound Play

Thomas Hughes

Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE:WWW) reported its fiscal 4th/calendar 3rd quarter earnings and it looks like the rebound is on. The company is still struggling with the headwinds of COVID but all the data is positive.

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The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is A Sweet Buy For Your Income Portfolio
November 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is A Sweet Buy For Your Income Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has been a lagging stock during the rebound and that is a surprise. The company is focused soundly on treats and sweets but it is also a diversified play

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Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Is About To Raise The Dividend
November 5, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Is About To Raise The Dividend

Thomas Hughes

Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) Is About To Raise The Dividend

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Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH)  Is A Great Buy For Patient Investors
November 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) Is A Great Buy For Patient Investors

Thomas Hughes

I like Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) for many reasons but there are a few that stand out. The first is that Cardinal Health is a great dividend-payer in the health care field.

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Scotts-Miracle Grow (NYSE:SMG) Growing, Growing, Growing
November 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Scotts-Miracle Grow (NYSE:SMG) Growing, Growing, Growing

Thomas Hughes

Scotts-Miracle Grow (NYSE:SMG) emerged as a winner early in the pandemic and is one rebound story that has legs. This company is not only producing strong double-digit growth

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Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Turning Trash Into Cash
November 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Turning Trash Into Cash

Thomas Hughes

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) is, if nothing else, a free-cash-flow behemoth. The company churns out billions in free-cash-flow every year and does a fairly good job of managing it, too.

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Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Pops On Earnings, Outlook, And Dividend Growth
October 29, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) Pops On Earnings, Outlook, And Dividend Growth

Thomas Hughes

Data from the manufacturing, shipping, and packaging industries all point to a sustained rebound with or without added stimulus and that can be seen in Automatic Data Processing’s (NASDAQ:ADP) 3rd quarter results.

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High-Yield Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Is Not A Buy, Not Yet
October 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

High-Yield Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Is Not A Buy, Not Yet

Thomas Hughes

Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is a high-yield play on clean energy. The company operates a wide variety of power-generating and gas-delivery businesses with a target of achieving 0% greenhouse emissions

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